Dylan Thomas — Twenty-Five Poems

London, J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd , 1936. First edition. Hardback. The first edition, first printing of Dylan Thomas' acclaimed second poetical collection. The first edition, first printing of this work, with no further remarks. The second poetical collection from Welsh lyrical poet and writer, Dylan Thomas, being one of the most famous series of poems during the decade. In the original grey paper covered boards. This collection was largely based on the notebooks Thomas kept as a teenager growing up in Swansea, and includes a significant sonnet sequence of ten poems "Altarwise by owl-light". In the original grey paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. With sunning to the spine and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional light scattered spots. Pencil inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .